Islamic Coins
Lot 1409 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $110
ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of al-Muhallab b. Ali Sufra, (AH 75-79, AD 694-698), silver drachm, (32mm), (3.88 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, date AH 76 = AD 695/696, obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right of Khusro II type, bism allah MW rabbi in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 31, SACA 1, 262-3, Walker 227 (p.114), Wilkes ICC 39). Edge split otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Baldwin's Islamic Auction Sale 26, 6 August 2014, (lot 32 part).
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